My last one woman show at Arts Forum 1 in 2007 mainly focused on mixed media collages inspired during life modelling classes with Rod Harman at Hastings College.  In this exhibition there was also a small series of pastels inspired by foreign landscapes. This year’s exhibition is a continuation of that later journey.

Vibrant colour, contrast, shape, atmosphere and pre-conscious images play an important part in my work and hopefully combined with imagination the whole is more than the sum of the parts. The feelings of sensual serenity created in me by these once imagined landscapes is also influenced by an awareness of the history, struggles and labours of the local people.

Escaping to the peace of natural spaces has consistently provided me with sanctuary from stress, especially when I was working in London as a community worker. So when I became ill I instinctively knew what would be healing for me, even though the journey itself is challenging.

To spend time in places which at one time I could only dream of evokes visions from the realm of fantasies revisited. It replenishes my depleted spirits. The stimulus of change is thrilling, uplifting and life affirming.

These works are a visual journal of my travels.